Homicide in sports: A look back

In light of the recent attention on Aaron Hernandez, here's a look at crime in the sports world.

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On June 26, 2013, Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with the shooting death of an acquaintance near his home in Massachusetts, though he has not admitted guilt and is awaiting prosecution.

In light of the recent attention on the crime, here's a look at homicides in the sports world over the years.

On June 26, 2013, Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with the shooting death of an acquaintance near his home in Massachusetts, though he has not admitted guilt and ... more

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Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Middleweight boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was released after his second homicide conviction for two 1966 homicides was overturned. A federal judge wrote that the prosecution was "predicated upon an appeal to racism rather than reason, and
concealment rather than disclosure."

The case inspired a 1975 Bob Dylan song titled "Hurricane," and a 1999 feature film staring Denzel Washington.

Middleweight boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was released after his second homicide conviction for two 1966 homicides was overturned. A federal judge wrote that the prosecution was "predicated upon an appeal to ... more

Ok, so he was acquitted, but no list of sports-related homicides would be complete without O.J. Simpson, whether or not you believe he killed Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Lyle Goldman in 1994.

Ok, so he was acquitted, but no list of sports-related homicides would be complete without O.J. Simpson, whether or not you believe he killed Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Lyle Goldman in 1994.

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Ok, so he was acquitted, but no list of sports-related homicides... Photo-4844323.65353 - Times Union

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Rae Carruth

Rae Carruth, of the Carolina Panthers, was convicted for conspiracy to commit murder in the 1999 shooting of a woman pregnant with his child.

Van Brett Watkins, Carruth's friend who did the actual shooting, was sentenced to not less than 40 years in prison. Carruth got a little over 24 years.

Rae Carruth, of the Carolina Panthers, was convicted for conspiracy to commit murder in the 1999 shooting of a woman pregnant with his child.

Van Brett Watkins, Carruth's friend who did the actual shooting, was ... more

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Chris Benoit

Over a three days in 2007, professional wrestler Chris Benoit murdered his wife Nancy and son Daniel, before taking his own life.

Over a three days in 2007, professional wrestler Chris Benoit murdered his wife Nancy and son Daniel, before taking his own life.

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Steve McNair

In 2009 former Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was shot and killed by a woman named Sahel Kazemi, with whom he was having an affair. Kazemi subsequently committed suicide.

In 2009 former Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was shot and killed by a woman named Sahel Kazemi, with whom he was having an affair. Kazemi subsequently committed suicide.

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In 2009 former Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was shot and killed... Photo-4844329.65353 - Times Union

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Oscar Pistorius

In 2013 South African Oscar Pistorius, an Olympic runner, a double-amputee known for his use of "blades" on the track, shot and killed his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius claims that he shot Steenkamp thinking she was an intruder.

In 2013 South African Oscar Pistorius, an Olympic runner, a double-amputee known for his use of "blades" on the track, shot and killed his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius claims that he shot ... more